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ESPEN Congress onClinical Nutrition & Metabolism

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Dear colleagues, On behalf of the Local Organising Committee and theGerman Society for Clinical Nutrition (DGEM) we would liketo invite you to the 35th ESPEN Congress 2013 held for thesecond time in Leipzig. Many of you may have alreadyparticipated at the 10th congress in Leipzig in 1988. Sincethen Europe has changed tremendously. 25 years on, we aregrateful to have the opportunity once again to host the ESPENCongress and to share with you this “wind of change”. The city of Leipzig in the former GDR was the origin of thepeaceful revolution in 1989, which was the beginning of“Freiheit” (freedom) and the reunification of Germany. Thishistorical background creates the theme for the congress:“Tearing down barriers – nutrition brings people together”. Youcan expect an interesting, broad and open mindedprogramme, offering both updated and cutting-edge science,as well as clinical practice. As a congress venue, Leipzig offers a lot: one of the mostmodern congress sites in Germany, a superb infrastructure,and all the charms of an adorable city in which you can enjoyyour leisure time.The city of Leipzig has a rich heritage in both music and theperforming arts. Names like Johann Sebastian Bach and FelixMendelssohn Bartholdy are inseparably linked to the city. The“Gewandhaus” Concert Hall is home to a world-class Orches-tra known for its excellence in classical music performances.In addition, one of the oldest and most famous GermanBoys`Choirs, the “Thomanerchor” of the St. Thomas Church,celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2012. Its most famouschoirmaster from 1723 to 1750 was none other than JohannSebastian Bach.The people of Leipzig will be delighted to welcomeparticipants from all over the world, to share and exchangeideas, and to make their guests feel at home.We hope to see you in Leipzig in 2013.

The Local Organising CommitteeArved Weimann, PresidentStephan C. Bischoff, Scientific CommitteeMatthias Pirlich, Educational and Clinical Practice Committee

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Main topics of the ProgrammePlenary lecturesJ Leipzig Special Lecture J Sir David Cuthbertson LectureJ Arvid Wretlind Lecture

Scientific Sessions Basic science and clinical nutritionChallenge of malnutrition in an aging society J Nutrition, brain aging and neurodegenerative

diseaseJ Overcoming the age-related anabolic barrierJ Critical micronutrients and fluid therapy

Role of nutrition in medical prevention J Obesity and nutritional risk J Metabolic adaptation to cachexia J The ideal hospital foodJ Nutri(epi)genetics and clinical endpoints

in children

Molecular and metabolic mechanisms of nutrition-associated diseasesJ Food allergy and intolerance J Nutritional concepts and rheumatic disorders J Transplantation medicine J Sepsis in the ICU and the role of the GI barrier

Educational & Clinical Practice SessionsJ Probiotics in practiceJ Nutrition and cognitionJ Nutrition and cancer: impact on outcomeJ Conditioning the surgical risk patient J Treatment of neurogenic cachexia –

new guidelinesJ The ideal hospital foodJ Multimodality treatment in morbid obesityJ Micronutrient supplementation in risk patients:

pro and conJ Prognostic impact of body composition

CommitteesLocal Organising CommitteeArved Weimann, PresidentStephan C. Bischoff: Scientific CommitteeMatthias Pirlich: Educational CommitteeMathias PlauthIngolf SchiefkeTatjana Schütz

Local Scientific CommitteeStephan C. Bischoff, Anja Bosy-WestphalThomas Felbinger, Wolfgang HartlBerthold Koletzko, Herbert LochsManfred James Müller, Marek PertkiewiczCornel Sieber, Peter StehleMichael Stumvoll

Local Educational and Clinical Practice CommitteeMatthias Pirlich, Michael AdolphJann Arends, Andrea LambeckChristian Löser, Kristina NormanJohann Ockenga, Lubos SobotkaDoris Steinkamp, Dorothee Volkert

Central ESPEN Executive CommitteePierre Singer, ChairpersonRocco Barazzoni, General SecretaryTommy Cederholm, TreasurerArved Weimann, President 2013 Leipzig

Central ESPEN Scientific Committee Philip Calder, ChairpersonDileep Lobo, Raanan Shamir, Ronan Thibaut, Permanent MembersStephan C. Bischoff, Rotating MemberNicolaas E.P. Deutz, Editor

Central ESPEN Educational and Clinical Practice CommitteeAlessandro Laviano, ChairpersonMatthias Pirlich, PhysicianCornel Sieber, PhysicianSylwia Osowska, PharmacistMaria Larsson, NurseMarian van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, Dietitian

Associated Claude Pichard, LLL directorRémy Meier, Regina Komsa, LLL CodirectorsMichael Chourdakis, IT Officer

Leipzig is located in the East of Germany, in a low-lyingarea in the north-western part of Saxony by the rivers

Elster, Pleisse and Parthe. Its average altitude above sea-levelis 118 m. Leipzig currently has about 500,000 inhabitants.The city covers an area of 297.6 km2 and enjoys a generallyrelatively mild climate. The mean temperature in Leipzig inAugust/September is around 18 degrees Celsius.Leipzig is a traditional focus of traffic infrastructure. Havinggrown as a trade-fair and commercial centre at the crossroadsof two military and commercial routes, today more than everthe city focuses traffic routes from all directions. So there arenumerous ways of getting to Leipzig, including the Leipzig/Halleairport. Its schedule includes direct flights from/to big Europeancities such as London, Istanbul, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Milanor Vienna as well as some long distances destinations. Visitors who come to Leipzig for a conference will hopefully beable to spend some leisurely hours and dive into the charmsand attractions of the host city: the unique flair, the wholevariety of things to do and to see: from the concert in theGewandhaus Concert Hall to a relaxed pub crawl in theevening. Visitors should not miss the architectural gems ofRenaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau, the openness andhospitality of Leipzig people.There are only few cities which have such a rich musicaltradition as Leipzig. Johann Sebastian Bach was the choir-master of St. Thomas Church from 1723 to 1750. The housewhere Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy died can be visited inLeipzig. The story of Robert and Clara Schumann is inse-parably linked with Leipzig, and Richard Wagner was born inthe city in 1813. Don’t miss such an opportunity to discoverthis brilliant city at the same time as the rich scientific andeducational programmes of the Congress.

ESPEN Congress Venue Leipzig Congress and Exhibition centreLeipziger Messe – the Leipzig Fair– dates back 800 years and isregarded as the world's oldestcommercial fair. The CCL is thecore building: featuring 23 rooms,a large hall for 1,000 people, andspacious foyers and exhibitionareas, the CCL is perfect for manydifferent and creative meetinglayouts. The city's new congressand exhibition centre, was opened in April 1996. Its five exhibitionhalls and the Congress CenterLeipzig are equipped with state-of-the-art communicationtechnology.

Organising Secretariat MCI has been selected by CentralESPEN as the official CongressOrganiser to process registrations,abstracts submission, hotelreservations, and manage theCongress organisation.Information on the commercialexhibition as well as organisationand sponsorship of special eventsmay also be obtained from theOrganising Secretariat.

All correspondence should be sent to:

ESPEN 2013c/o MCI Rue de Lyon 75CH-1211 Geneva 13SwitzerlandTel. +41 22 33 99 595Fax +41 22 33 99 631espen2013@mci-group.com

Information regarding the programme of the Congress will be available on the ESPENwebsite: www.espen.org from February 2013

Website: www.espen.org

Important Dates and Deadlines

Opening of abstract submission 99 JJaannuuaarryy 22001133Closing of abstract submission 44 AApprriill 22001133Opening of late breaking abstract 1144 MMaayy 22001133submissionEarly registration deadline 1155 MMaayy 22001133Deadline for late breaking abstracts 1199 JJuunnee 22001133(posters only) No refunds for hotel cancellation after 1122 JJuullyy 22001133

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